According to recent disclosures, Arapahoe Community College did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Colorado residents paid $4,080 to attend the public institution this year, marking a $53 increase from the $4,027 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 280% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $15,502. This figure represents a 0.3% rise from $15,451 in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Colorado residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 49% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Arapahoe Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 167 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.1 million, and 101 students obtained loans exceeding $542,603.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,904 utilized grants or scholarships totaling $13.1 million. Additionally, 1,192 students borrowed $7.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Arapahoe Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 133 | 28% | $743,678 | $5,592 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 125 | 26% | $347,500 | $2,780 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 24 | 5% | $27,195 | $1,133 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 167 | 35% | $1.1 million | $6,697 |
| Federal student loans | 97 | 21% | $504,159 | $5,198 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 1% | $38,444 | $7,689 |
| Student loan aid | 101 | 21% | $542,603 | $5,372 |
| Total student aid | 233 | 49% | $1.7 million | $7,128 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
